Chapter 62: Another Bureau Within the Bureau (Part 2)

  "Bao Ling, how are you feeling? Are you better?" Qing Sang saw Huo Rou and Gu Lian Ai enter the room, and quickly got out of bed to greet them, but was stopped by Gu Lian Ai.

  "No need for formalities, lie down quickly" Guliya hastily stepped forward and supported Qing Sang's shoulder, stopping her.

  Huorong also nodded and said: "En, your body is not well yet, no need to bow"

  Qing Sang thanked him

  "Ai, you and Bao Ling talk for a bit, I'll go with Da Ge to the backyard to discuss some things," said Huo Ran.

  Guliya nodded.

  Fu Xi had no choice but to follow him out.

  "Bao Ling, it's all my fault. Yesterday, when I heard that Wang was going to punish Da Ge, I panicked and hastily sent Wang Mu to inform you, but I forgot to remind you not to take drastic measures, and to wait for me to arrive before taking action." Gu Li Ai sighed and said

  You're just trying to stall for time, aren't you? Now you're bringing this up again. Qing Sang's face didn't show any signs of embarrassment, but she smiled slightly.

  "The Queen Mother's plan was indeed good, and finally, Princess Xiao Luo got her lesson." Qing Sang said.

  Guliya's face was embarrassed, and she smiled to cover it up: "Bao Ling is indeed clever, and can't deceive you"

  He smiled wryly and said, "How could I have known? It was only yesterday that I heard Father say that the Empress had already obtained evidence in her hands. I thought to myself that the Empress must have made all the arrangements, which is why I let Dage enter the trap."

  Guliya smiled awkwardly and said, "This is also a coincidence. The other night, I heard that Jialuo wanted to harm Dage, so I discussed with Yan Gong how to turn the tables on him, protecting Dage while punishing Jialuo. But because things were rushed and there was no absolute guarantee of success, I didn't dare tell you about it."

  "Look, Mother said, Bao Ling knows that Mother is good for me, but Bao Ling is very curious about the situation. Can I ask Mother to tell me about it? In Beirong's days, there are still many times when Qing Sang needs to rely on Guliya's power, so Qing Sang also doesn't dare to speak too sharply and hurt their relationship. So, she changed the subject and said..."

  Guliya stroked her hair with her hand, lowered her eyes to think for a moment, and said: "Since Bao Ling is curious, then I will say something."

  It turned out that after Jialuo found Dag, she would always affect her son Tongchun's position as the king of Rong. The king of Rong currently has one queen, one concubine, three madams and five consorts. Apart from these named and titled ones, the king occasionally favors someone else, but rarely gives them a title. After dealing with Jialuo today, this concubine position is now vacant, and the number of consorts has increased to six. These named and unnamed women have given birth to thirteen children for the king, six of whom are still alive, but only Tongchun is the son, so Jialuo's status has always been very high, and her personality is also very arrogant, often not putting Guliai in her eyes.

  All of this reached a peak after Aga, the brother of Jialuo, took control of the Mendi tribe. The Northern Rong army was mainly composed of four tribes: Huo, Mendi, Yan, and Gaodi. Before Huojing's older brother, the Northern Rong was ruled by the Gaodi tribe. However, due to a mistake in command by King Lengtie of the Rong during a battle against the Xuan army, they almost suffered a complete defeat. As a result, Huojing's older brother, Huobing, who held power over the Huo tribe, took advantage of the situation and staged a coup, seizing control of the entire Northern Rong.

  However, due to various reasons, the war between the Northern Rong and the Xuan dynasty continued to suffer defeat after defeat. It wasn't until Huojing came to power that he recruited a large number of brave warriors and learned some advanced military tactics from some Xuan people, which gradually turned the tide of the war.

  To further solidify his position, Huojing secretly sent several intelligent and reliable generals, including Aga, to the Xuan dynasty to learn their military tactics. After returning, Aga led the Mendi tribe in battle after battle, winning every time with hardly any defeats. As a result, he gained Huojing's high regard, and the Mendi tribe rose from being one of the four tribes to become the second most trusted tribe after the Huo.

  Thus, Jialuo's position became even more prominent due to his mother's tribe's achievements.

  After the eldest son of King Rong, Dage, returned, Jiaoluo felt that King Rong was very different towards this missing son for many years, and she was somewhat worried about her own son's position. At first, she thought that relying on her mother's family and her own status, supporting Tong Xuan's power would absolutely be far superior to Dage, so it wasn't too urgent. However, after Qing Sang arrived, everything seemed different. King Rong publicly scolded her for the first time and took away the "Hai Lan Bao" that was given to her, which made her very frightened. She feared that her position would not be preserved, so she thought about how to get rid of Dage and Bao Feng. After thinking for a long time, Jiaoluo wrote a letter to A Ga, hoping he could help her succeed.

  Kuo Lopan thought that Aga would come to the mansion for a drink the night before, and he would give her an answer at that time. However, he didn't expect that something came up and he didn't show up, and Huo Rou also didn't come, staying instead in the long-abandoned palace of the former empress.

  Kai Luo was both resentful and jealous, so he ordered Xun to leave for Morden that very night. On the one hand, it was to visit his sick sister-in-law, on the other hand, it was to listen for news of the secret plot.

  After waiting for a while, Ji Luo couldn't bear the loneliness. She had an affair with Hei Er in the past. Tonight, because of the Huo Ran incident, she harbored a vengeful heart and sent her other confidant, Man Duo, to invite Hei Er. However, Man Duo returned saying that General Hei Er was drinking with the leader of the dam workers and the prince, and wouldn't be coming over until very late.

  As soon as this was said, Kuroba's eyes flashed with inspiration, and she thought it was a good opportunity to reveal her plan to Mando. Mando didn't originally want to do this, but he also didn't want to give up on the favorable conditions that Kuroba had offered, so in the end, he helped her take a risk and get Dagu drunk. On one hand, they pretended to send Dagu back to his mansion, while on the other hand, they sent someone to Dagu's mansion to spread the word that the prince was sleeping at Mando's mansion. As a result, they secretly took Dagu away to Kuroba's mansion instead.

  Xiang Luo Ben wanted to send Da Ge to the Grand Consort's residence, framing Mei Zhu. This would eliminate someone who helped the Grand Consort consolidate her power, ruin the Grand Consort's reputation, and get rid of Da Ge all at once. However, that night, King Rong stayed at the Grand Consort's residence, making it inconvenient to carry out the plan, so he retreated and sought a secondary option by using Qu Zhen instead.

  Then everything was as Qingbi had seen

  While the Grand Duchess Güli Ay did was to send someone to follow Merdi after he left Khalkho, and after finding that sheepskin letter, she united with Yamun to trick Black into taking Darg away, but when Khalkho thought everything was going according to plan, she gave him a surprise attack.

  Qing Sang listened patiently as Guliya explained the cause and effect of things, then smiled faintly: "The Empress Dowager's news is so well-informed, I'm afraid she had already planted informants in the Ji Luo Fu and the Mu Di Shou Ling's mansion. And that General Hei Er's subordinate Yu Ti is also one of the Empress Dowager's people, isn't he?"

  Guliya deeply looked at Qing Sang and said: "Bao Ling, why do I feel that you don't seem like a 16-year-old kid at all?"

  Qing Sang listened and calmly smiled, saying: "Empress Dowager, Bao Ling is already married, no longer a child."

  Guliya was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing and said: "Baoying is still afraid that others will say you're too young? If you were at the age of your mother, you would wish to never grow up. Flowers are beautiful, but good scenery doesn't last long. Youth is precious, cherish it." Guliya's expression turned somewhat melancholic as she said this.

  Qing Sang sighed in her heart, if she said out her real age, would Guli Aye still dare to act older than her in front of her?

  "The empress is dignified and noble, and has a deep affection for the king, no one can compare to her." Qing Sang flattered.

  "You're quite sweet-tongued, but if I'm being honest, the one Wang truly loves is still Dagu's biological mother," Guliai sighed.

  Qing Chengxiu had been wanting to ask about his birth mother, but hadn't had the chance. Now that Gulie'ai was bringing it up, he seized the opportunity and urged her to continue, "What kind of person is my birth mother? Tell me, Mother."

  Guliya scratched her nose and said, "You're so curious, it's not good for you." But seeing Qing Sang pouting and tugging on her sleeve, she softened and said, "Alright, alright, I'll tell you, but you can't go around telling everyone."

  Green and tender nodding in agreement

  Guliya asked: "Has Dag said anything about his birth mother?"

  Qingsang shook her head and, fearing that Guliyaer would become suspicious, covered it up by saying: "It seems the prince doesn't want to mention it, perhaps he's afraid of getting emotional?"

  Guliya nodded and said: "Dag is a poor child, no wonder he didn't want to mention it. He was less than two years old when his mother passed away."

  Qing Sang murmured an "oh" and put on a sympathetic expression

  Guliya also sighed and said, "This child lost his mother at a young age, but he is very clever and intelligent. Not only does he resemble his mother in appearance, but also in talent. As soon as he learned to speak, he could recite poetry."

  Qing Sang was shocked to hear that he resembled him in appearance, and thought to himself: "This true prince really looks like his mother. If he were to meet someone familiar with the true prince's birth mother, wouldn't Xiang Xi be in danger?" Thinking this, he asked tentatively: "I wonder if the crown prince's mother has any other relatives?"

  Guliya shook her head and said, "Of course not here. Even the maid who served her at that time followed her to death after she died. If you say close, it's only me in this palace. We were also like sisters back then, but unfortunately, she didn't live long." As she spoke, Guliya's eyes turned red.

  Qing Sang first heard that she had no close relatives, not even a maid to serve her, and his heart couldn't help but feel a little relieved. But then he suddenly heard that she was as close as sisters with the birth mother of Zhen Wangzi, and he was shocked again.

  If Guliai is telling the truth, wouldn't she have already figured something out?

  Guliya wiped away her tears with a handkerchief and said, "Alas, every time I think of this, my heart aches."

  Qing Sang could only comfort her with a few words.

  However, if my sister were to know that Dag is now grown up and married to the princess of Xuan Chao, she would be at peace. After a pause, Guli Ai said: "This child Dag really looks more and more like his mother."

  This sentence made Qing Sang feel even more incredulous - how could a fake prince look like the real prince's mother?